Taking place on May 24 and 25, the fifth edition of the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters will see elite stars battle it out for the top prize at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
Defending champion, and World No2, Gary Anderson broke the three-year stranglehold of World No1 Michael Van Gerwen in last year’s final and they will be among the names to feature in the two-day competition.
The event will also see former World No1 Phil Taylor take to the oche in Dubai for the final time before retiring from the game at the conclusion of December’s World Championship.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” said Taylor, a 16-time world champion. “All the players enjoy going to Dubai and it’s a fantastic event, everyone looks after us brilliantly and it’s an amazing place.
“The tournament’s a different challenge because it’s outdoors but we’re used to that now, and it would be a really special event to win this year.”
Previous editions of the tournament have proved to be a massive hit and next month’s is set to be no different.
How to get involved
- What: Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters
- Where: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
- When: May 24-25
- Contact: www.dubai-darts.com/tickets
“The Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters is a wonderful event and provides a fantastic two days for fans who attend at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and watch on television around the world,” said Barry Hearn, chairman of PDC Darts.
“This is a unique championship and it’s a wonderful event to kick off the 2017 World Series of Darts.”
Colm McLouglin, executive vice-chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free, added: “We are delighted to once again sponsor the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters.
“With eight of the world’s top players participating and a great ticketing offer, we think that the UAE crowd will enjoy this unique outdoor darts event which will be shown all over the world.”
The first day (Wednesday May 24) sees all eight players in quarter-final action while the semi-final and final will be played the following day.
General admission tickets start from Dh150, while VIP tables, sold individually (from Dh150) or as a table of 10 (from Dh7,999) are also available.
VIP Tickets include table seating with selected food and beverages, with general admission tickets for the tiered seating.